11-28-06 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 28, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:31 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; and Bill Kilian.
Members
Not Present:
Fred Wroge.
Steve Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Bruce
Palmborg, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Bruce Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment
Manager, Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Cheryl Krumholz, Recording
Secretary; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl to excuse the absence of Council Member Wroae from the November
16 Special Concurrent City Council/Plannina Commission/Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committee Meetina and the November 28 Reaular City Council Meetina.
Staff Present:
Motion carried 4'-0.
No one was registered to speak.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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M/Kilian, S/Rosenberg to approve the minutes of (1) Special Concurrent Citv
Council/HRAlPlanning Commission Meeting of October 16. 2006 and (2) Special Citv Council
Worksession of November 14. 2006.
Motion carried4-0.
Item #1
M/Rosenberg, S/Kilian to cancel the December 26.2006 ReQular City Council meetinQ.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to schedule the January 2.2007 Special City Council meetinQ.
Motion carried 4-0.
Council Member Rosenberg requested staff contact the City of Edina regarding their
proposed development along 70th StreeUXerxes Avenue and the impacts for the west side of
Richfield. She also requested staff check into speed bumps as a traffic calming measure in this
area.
Mayor Kirsch said Bob Shotwell as the Transportation Commission liaison has contacted
Edina.
Council Member Rosenberg requested updated demographic information on Richfield be
discussed at a future City Council Worksession because of the potential impacts on the
Comprehensive Plan revisions.
Mayor Kirsch stated he and Council Member Sandahl attended the holiday lighting of the
City Bella tower in the court area.
Item #2
Mayor Kirsch added Item 10A to the agenda and moved Item 9 to follow after Item 4.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the aQenda as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3
A. Approved resolution designating City's 2007 contribution toward health, term life and dental
insurance premiums for General Services and Management employees S.R. No. 246
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RESOLUTION NO. 9849
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE
PREMIUM FOR MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9849.
B. Approved first reading of a Transitory Ordinance vacating utility easements in Cedar Point
Commons redevelopment area and scheduling public hearing and second reading for
December 12, 2006 S.R. No. 247
C. Approved bid minutes and tabulation and award of contract to Magney Construction, Inc.
for construction of backwash reclaim tank project at Water Plant in amount of $939,594
S.R. No. 248
D. Approved award of contract to Cutler-Magner Company for purchase of 2,800 tons of quick
lime for water treatment in the amount of $272,790 S.R. No. 249
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4
None.
Item #9
Council Member Rosenberg presented Staff Report No. 254.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer and Travis Gorshe, Arts Commission Member and
chief designer of the proposed memorial, discussed the concept plan, promotion plan and phasing
plan and timeline. The focal point will be a tribute to Charles Lindberg and the first flag raising at
Iwo Jima but all honorably discharged veterans can be recognized.
Council Member Sandahl asked about the other site options that were considered.
Mr. Gorshe explained the other options within the same general area as the one selected.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer said the site criteria included visibility orand
accessibility to the memorial.
Mayor Kirsch recognized Charles Lindberg as being in the audience.
The City Council thanked Mr. Gorshe and the Arts Commission for their enthusiasm and
commitment to this project.
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M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the Richfield Veterans Memorial Concept Plan and
authorize the Veterans Memorial Committee to proceed with advertisina for the sale of enaravinas.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5
Council Member Kilian presented Staff Report No. 250.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to close the public hearina.
Motion carried 4-0.
Council Member Kilian requested the stipulation regarding a proposed freestanding ground
sign not to exceed 27 feet in height be changed to monument sign height to be consistent with other
businesses who have changed their signs.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl that the followina amended resolution be adopted and that it be made
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9850
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING LOCATED AT 1407 66TH STREET EAST
IN THE G-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT
Community Development Director Palmborg asked for clarification regarding the applicant's
ability to choose which type of sign.
Council Member Kilian replied the choice could be a wall or monument sign approximately
six feet in height, similar to Broadway Pizza or Woodlake Lutheran Church.
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9850.
Item #6
Council Member Kilian presented Staff Report No. 251.
Sid Inman, Ehlers and Associates, explained the bid tabulations. Mr. Inman recommended
accepting Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC as the lowest responsible bidder.
Mr. Inman explained the City has an Aa3 rating from MOQdy's Investors Service.
City Manager Devich discussed the highlights of a recent conference call with Moody's
regarding the City's financial condition, The City has a strong bond rating.
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Finance Manager Regis discussed the annual debt service over the life of the bond.
Council Member Kilian said the debt service of the bonds will be paid from storm sewer
revenues.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl that the followino resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9851
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $2.5 MILLION GENERAL
OBLIGATION STORM SEWER BONDS,
SERIES 2006B; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS;
DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY;
AND PROVIDING FORTHEIR PAYMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9851.
Item #7
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 252.
Council Member Rosenberg asked about these funds being used to target first-time
homebuyers.
Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist explained two of the three homes will
serve affordable clients.
M/Sandahl, S/Kilian that the followino resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9852
RESOLUTION TO REALLOCATE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9852.
Item #8
Council Member Rosenberg presented Staff Report No. 253.
City Manager Devich explained the rationale for the changes in the City Council salary
review date from December 1 to May 1 of a municipal Election year and the timeline for the
ordinance to be in effect. The next City Council salary adjustment would be considered in 2008,
and if approved, effective January 1, 2009 if the City Council approves the ordinance amendment.
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M/Rosenberg, S/Kilian that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2006-19 to amend
Section 210.01. Subdivision 5 related to Citv Council salarv review. that it be published in the official
newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 255.
M/Sandahl, S/Kilian to approve the transfer of funds to fund certain capital projects.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10A
City Attorney Thomson presented Staff Report No. 256.
M/Sandahl, S/Kilian to authorize and direct the Mayor and City Manager to execute a
Termination of Easement instrument: Cedar Point.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11
City Manager Devich 'stated the annual meeting with the local Legislators, Met Council
representative and Hennepin County Commissioner is scheduled for January 9 at 5:30 p.m. He said
a meeting with Congressman-Elect Keith Ellison will try to be scheduled for January 16 prior to an
HRA meeting or in February.
Council Member Kilian stated a meeting with the local Legislators is trying to be scheduled
regarding the legislation proposed to change the Metropolitan Airports Commission Board
composition.
Item #12
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U. S. BANK
AlP Checks: 154629 - 155163
PAYROLL 35331 - 35663; 41224- 41231
TOTAL
$ 1,245,887.94
$ 463,267.49
$ 1,709,155.43
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Motion carried 4-0.
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Cheryl Kfumh Iz
Recording Secretary
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Bid Opening
November 14, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Water Treatment Plant Chemicals
Quick Lime
City Bid No. 06-08
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff
was called by Deborah Guiher, Deputy City Clerk, who announced that the purpose of
the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, bids for water treatment plant
chemicals - quick lime, as advertised in the official newspaper on October 19 and
October 26,2006.
Present:
Deborah Guiher, Deputy City Clerk
Cheryl Krumholz, City Manager Representative
Robert Hintgen, Utility Superintendent
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
Bidder's Name/City Bond Total Base Bid
Western Lime Corp. Presented $355,600
West Bend, WI
Cutler-Magner Co. Presented $272,790
Duluth
The Deputy City Clerk announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered at
the November 28, 2006 City Council Meeting.
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